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Store Spotlights: Portland Dry Goods Co.

David Hodgkins has been Mr. Menswear in Portland, Maine for the last 30 years, and his kingdom is complete with the recent move of his flagship store, David Wood, to Commercial Street where he occupies roughly 50 yards of storefront facing the water. The leftmost outpost in the DW triumvirate is the newest, at least in name (having become Portland Dry Goods Co. this spring), and also in my opinion, the best.

Hodgkins and his team's killer curation is immediately apparent upon entering the space: Norse Projects shirting, MALIN+GOETZ candles, GANT by Michael Bastian sweaters, Naked & Famous denim, Mark McNairy kicks, wait, we're in Portland, Maine? You are indeed, friend. And to top it off, a quick dash through the door, and you're standing in Barbour by David Wood, where they carry slimmer-cut offerings like the To Ki To x J. Barbour & Sons collection. And while Portland was probably already on your short list of cities to hit in the Northeast, if you're a menswear fan PDG pushes it over the edge. It's that sharp.